ER violence under the microscope: counting aggressive incidents in a french hospital
NCT ID NCT02116439
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to count how often violent events happen in the emergency department of a French hospital. Researchers observed 30 patients and staff over work periods, tracking pre-defined aggressive behaviors. The goal was to better understand the frequency and patterns of violence in the ER, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2014
- Finished
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Apr 2014
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Persons manifesting violence (and their victims) according to a pre-determined list of watched-for events will be observed.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Persons manifesting violence according to a pre-determined list of watched-for events will be observed * The victims of the above-mentioned violence will also be observed and interviewed Exclusion Criteria: * Persons not manifesting violence according to a pre-determined list of watched-for events
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, 30029, France
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